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A new study has found that changes in sleep – sleeping too long or too short – can alter gut bacteria. Researchers suggest that these changes can contribute to metabolic conditions such as obesity, or type 2 diabetes. For the study, nine male participants with normal healthy weight were selected. The researchers limited the sleep ...click here to read more

Liver fibrosis or liver scarring is a common cause of liver cirrhosis that experts now say could potentially be prevented with a drug normally used to help prevent allergies and asthma. At least 30 million Americans have some form of liver disease. Some of these people suffer from liver fibrosis, which is the excessive buildup ...click here to read more

Glaucoma, a condition that affects the eyes, can be quite serious and even result in blindness. The older you become, the more prone you are to developing glaucoma. The age of glaucoma patients typically ranges between 45 and 64 years. Glaucoma can strike without warning and without symptoms. There is no cure for glaucoma, so ...click here to read more

Tiredness, especially chronic, can negatively affect your day-to-day experience. You may have difficulties concentrating, you complete tasks slower, and worse yet, your weariness can affect your ability to drive, increasing your risk of accidents. There are numerous reasons to feel tired, and poor sleep is the most obvious one. But did you know there are ...click here to read more

Brain activity in older adults measured while walking and talking may predict the risk of falls. Study author Joe Verghese explained, “In older people who had no signs of disease that would make them prone to falls, higher levels of activity in the front of the brain, called the prefrontal cortex, were associated with a ...click here to read more

Protein leakage (proteinuria) in chronic kidney disease can be controlled with new therapy. The therapy was created using Receptor-Heteromer Investigation Technology (Receptor-HIT) developed at The University of Western Australia/Perkins and assigned to Dimerix in 2006. The trial therapy also added a blocker compound to one currently used to treat hypertension and nephropathy in type 2 ...click here to read more

Brain fog isn’t a medically recognized condition but it is characterized by the feeling of confusion, forgetfulness, lack of focus, and poor mental clarity. Patients describe brain fog as the inability to think clearly. Brain fog can be associated with lifestyle factors or can develop as a side effect of a medical condition or medication. ...click here to read more

Chronic kidney disease patients can improve organ function with urate-lowering therapy. Chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function. Higher levels of uric acid in gout patients can contribute to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which brings up the question of whether lowering urate in the body can prevent CKD. To answer this questions, ...click here to read more

New research suggests that consuming a handful of nuts a day can greatly benefit your health. The study found that eating 20 grams of nuts daily lowers the risk of developing various conditions. Heart disease risk was found to be reduced by 30 percent, cancer risk lowered by 15 percent, and premature death risk was ...click here to read more

Primary biliary cholangitis (previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis or PBC) is a type of autoimmune liver disease. The autoimmune condition causes damage to the liver bile ducts, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, poor memory, liver fibrosis, and even liver failure. Scientists have developed a new test to better detect patients who are at ...click here to read more

A low-carb diet can lead to healthy changes in your metabolism, according to research findings. The researchers also uncovered that timing your exercise may play a role in your metabolism, too. The study found that among those who ate three meals a day with 30 percent carbs over the course of 24 hours had a ...click here to read more

A heart murmur happens when the blood doesn’t flow through the valves as usual, so instead of the traditional “lub-dub” sound, the heart beat may sound more like swishing in different volumes, pitches, and durations. Dr. Nisha Chandra-Strobos, chief of cardiology and professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, said, “Where does the ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 65, you probably have experienced some memory slipups. Maybe you forgot where you parked, or maybe you can’t recall someone’s name, whatever it was, you may notice that these episodes occur more and more often. Memory problems are a real struggle for seniors, and although it’s normal to have ...click here to read more

This roundup presents the latest in health news covering Alzheimer’s, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, adrenal fatigue, and chronic fatigue syndrome. This week, we discussed the link between amyloid proteins that trigger Alzheimer’s disease and an increased risk of heart failure, symptoms of stage 3 of chronic kidney disease, the reduction of the ...click here to read more